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Sorry about the lack of age guides - I didn't have time earlier but I've added the ones I can find to this post. If you fancy reviewing any of the books it may be worth a quick Google to see what the publishers say about them.

Einstein's Underpants - Anthony McGowan (9+)
Phillippa Fisher and the Stone Fairy's Promise - Liz Kessler
The boy who climbed into the moon - David Almond (7+)
Magic Ballerina, Jade and the Enchanted Wood - Darcey Bussell (5+)
The Moon Drinkers - Melanie Winter (7+)

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Phillippa Fisher and the Stone Fairy's Promise - Liz Kessler
The Moon Drinkers - Melanie Winter (7+)
The Magic Thief - Sarah Prineas (9+)
Shadow Spell - Caro King (8+)
Hazel's Phantasmagoria - Leander Deeny (9+)

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pm'd you Michael.

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Would love to review Angelina and the wedding for my 2 year old? Kind regards,

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Hello and welcome to the site - hope to see you around the boards.

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Phillippa Fisher and the Stone Fairy's Promise - Liz Kessler
The Moon Drinkers - Melanie Winter (7+)
Shadow Spell - Caro King (8+)
Hazel's Phantasmagoria - Leander Deeny (9+)
Fire Djinn - Linda Davies

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Sons and Daughters - Margaret Dickinson (A vivid and compelling wartime sage from the outhor of Suffragette Girl)

George and Flora's Secret Garden - Jo Elworthy (with gardening tips and easy instructions)
Jacb O'Reilly Wants a Pet - Lynne Rickard and Lee Wildish (3-5 yrs)
Babies Love Books - Catherine and Laurence Anholt (3-5 yrs)
Dr Seuss, The Lorax Go Green colouring and activity book
Mr Pusskins - Sam Lloyd
Angelina and the Royal Wedding - Katharine Holabird, Helen Craig
Fifi's Flowertot Fairies
The Adventures of Scratch, Sniff & Mr Smith - The Case of the Missing Garlic (a super smelly scratch and sniff book)

Lively Elizabeth - Mara Bergman (3-5 yrs)

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Eat Well, Spend Less - Sarah Flower (Over 250 healthy recipes for busy cooks who want to save money)

Waking Beauty - Julie Parrish (teen fiction)
Dying to be Famous - Tanya Landman (teen fiction)
Fighting Fantasy, Night of the Necromancer - Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone (a 'you are the hero' book)
Fighting Fantasy, Bloodbones - Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone (a 'you are the hero' book)

Greek beasts and Heroes - The Magic Head - Lucy Coats
Greek beasts and Heroes - The Beasts in the Jar - Lucy Coats
Greek beasts and Heroes - The Dolphin's Message - Lucy Coats
Greek beasts and Heroes - The Monster in the Maze - Lucy Coats

All Aboard - for fun and activities with the old station nursery (Exciting activities and recipes to engage and inspire children of all ages)

One True Bear - Ted Dewan (3-5 years)
The Newt in the Suit - Margaret Chamberlain and Andrew Weale
Green Eggs and Ham - Dr. Seuss

Lord Sunday - Garth Nix

The Maharajah's Monkey - Natasha Narayan (8-12 yrs - Indiana Jones meets Flashman in a rip-roaring adventure as we join Kit Salter on her next dazzling adventure into the heart of India)

The Magic Thief: Found - Sarah Prineas (9+)

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Michael I've pm'd you (again!)
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michael admin wrote:

Greek beasts and Heroes - The Magic Head - Lucy Coats
Greek beasts and Heroes - The Beasts in the Jar - Lucy Coats
Greek beasts and Heroes - The Dolphin's Message - Lucy Coats
Greek beasts and Heroes - The Monster in the Maze - Lucy Coats

Sorry, Michael. My kids already know their Greek mythology. ED takes great delight in reading to YD the stroies I've told her are too scary for YD. ~X(

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